Gout in canaries and finches
Other names: Gout، Leg nodules
Symptoms
- Swollen joints and toes with white-yellow nodules
- Limping and pain
- Thirst and frequent urination
How it spreads
Not contagious.
Diagnosis
Appearance and a uric acid test.
Treatment
Per Merck: fluids, painkillers and allopurinol or colchicine, and diet adjustment (the vet decides). (All under veterinary supervision.)
Prevention
Clean water always available, moderate protein during rest, and do not overdo vitamins.
Season
Summer (dehydration)
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency
- Vitamin E and selenium deficiency
- Iodine deficiency (thyroid enlargement)
- Obesity and fatty liver
- Riboflavin (B2) deficiency - curled toes